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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,302 and 22,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,302 and 22,086 is: 36,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302 : 22,086 = 22,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302/22,086 = 22,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302x = 22,086 × 22,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302x = 487,791,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,791,396/13,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.53

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